Aaryn sighed, hands shoved in his pocket. Drama had just finished but his mom wasn't coming for another three hours. She was at work and he usually had band, so it wasn't a problem. But… Doug had cancelled band. Aaryn sighed.

He was tall and lithe, with dark, shoulder-length, curly, hair. He had blue eyes and feminine features. He was almost too pretty and was criticized a lot for being a boy flag. He was shy and quiet so he didn't say much to anyone. So, of course, everyone thinks he's a snob as well. He was a good actor though, that's why he did drama. He heard voices. That was odd… Who was here still?

Jen and Kate were sitting in an empty classroom.

"Thank you, Jen" Kate whispered, not looking up.

Jen looked at her, concerned. "are you sure your okay?" she asked, looking at kate intently.

Kate nodded, breathing in short, almost gasping breath's and holding her knees to her chin. What had happened? She was shaking and could hardly hear Jen. WHAT HAD HAPPENED?! She started to cry.

"Oh, don't cry!" Jen exclaimed, looking at Kate with concern. She put her arms around the girl as Kate cried into her shirt.

Aaryn heard something coming from inside the abandoned classroom. He poked his head in. "Umm, Hello?"

The black haired girl looked up. She seemed to be holding the red-head. Whoa, was this some… gay-thing? He wondered. Then he noticed the red-head crying. Oh… so it was a comfort thing. He understood now.

"what do you want?" the black-haired girl… wait… was this Jen from band? He looked at her again, looking closer this time. The dark innocent eyes. This was definitely Jen.

"Jen… it's me, Aaryn, color guard." He said, turning a little pink.

"Oh, the flaggo- you, Aaryn." She said, catching herself and smiling falsely.

Kate raised her head. Her eyes were puffy and red. "um… Hi." She blushed. "I'm sorry… it's been a bad day" she said blushing.

As he looked at her, she was beautiful. She had deep shimmering red hair and sky blue eyes, shining from the recent tears. He was taken back by her. He bit his lip, not sure of what to say. Should he apologize, or… compliment her.

"Band… got canceled." He said lamely, unsure of what else to say. To couldn't take his eyes off… what was her name?

"Umm… I'm Aaryn, what's your name?" he said, looking at the red head.

"oh. My name's Kate." She said, smiling, her shining cheeks catching the light.

Jen couldn't believe it. She knew that look in his eyes. He was taken back by her. She looked at Kate. Yeah, she was pretty, Jen supposed. But the way Aaryn was looking at her now, you would've thought she was the most beautiful that ever took a step on planet Earth. Was he… in love with her? Jen had decided, long before she stopped trusting and believing in love, that she believe in love in first sight but… this was different, it was AARYN! He was a snob and, well it was whispered of, that he was gay. Jen wasn't sure she approved of this, she also wasn't sure she was going to sit back and let it happen. She had to… protect her friend.

"I have to go" he murmur awkwardly, as walked out of the room.

Kate watched him go. He was cute, she decided. She might even like him eventually.

Jen gave her a look that screamed, "back off"

"what?" Kate asked defensively.

"Just, don't get involved with him." Jen said, looking at her warily, "trust me, you'll be better off."

Kate nodded absently, but was thinking about Aaryn silently in her mind. She was a vixen and would go for a guy just because she liked the chase. She decided she wanted him, and she would have him just because Jen said she couldn't.

"whatever you say Jen" she said, smiling.

If only she knew how much pain and pleasure he would hold for her…